Logan Yandell started going to Kanakuk in Branson, Missouri when he was 7 years old. It was the summer of 2002 and he was excited—the Christian sports camp advertised the “best summer ever” and was popular with the older kids from his church.
Kanakuk wasn’t an obvious fit for his personality. A quiet, shy kid, he wasn’t particularly athletic and much preferred to play music. But he saw the camp as an extension of his church, which was important to him and his family. Kanakuk touts...